Latest period
$207M
YoY change
-2.3%
5Y CAGR
-9.9%
Peak year (FY2021)
$663M
Latest annual
$264M
Cash on Hand history chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $264M
Cash on Hand growth chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -2.3%
Cash on Hand history table for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
| FY2025 | $264M | -2.3% | -$6.16M | ||
| FY2024 | $270M | -24.6% | -$88.3M | ||
| FY2023 | $359M | +48.1% | +$117M | ||
| FY2022 | $242M | -63.5% | -$421M | ||
| FY2021 | $663M | +48.6% | +$217M | ||
| FY2020 | $446M | +804.3% | +$397M | ||
| FY2019 | $49.3M | -74.7% | -$146M | ||
| FY2018 | $195M | +250.3% | +$139M | ||
| FY2017 | $55.6M | -57.5% | -$75.4M | ||
| FY2016 | $131M | +18.4% | +$20.4M | ||
| FY2015 | $111M | +147.1% | +$65.9M | ||
| FY2014 | $44.8M | -77.7% | -$156M | ||
| FY2013 | $201M | +29.1% | +$45.4M | ||
| FY2012 | $156M | +57.5% | +$56.9M | ||
| FY2011 | $98.9M | -79.9% | -$394M | ||
| FY2010 | $493M | +46.4% | +$156M | ||
| FY2009 | $336M | -0.8% | -$2.54M | ||
| FY2008 | $339M | +8.1% | +$25.5M | ||
| FY2007 | $313M | +104.2% | +$160M | ||
| FY2006 | $154M | +187.7% | +$100M | ||
| FY2005 | $53.3M | -56.3% | -$68.8M | ||
| FY2004 | $122M | +21.4% | +$21.5M | ||
| FY2003 | $101M | +534.6% | +$84.8M | ||
| FY2002 | $15.9M | -52.4% | -$17.5M | ||
| FY2001 | $33.3M | +232.9% | +$23.3M | ||
| FY2000 | $10M | -95.3% | -$201M | ||
| FY1999 | $211M | +25.0% | +$42.2M | ||
| FY1998 | $169M | -33.8% | -$86.5M | ||
| FY1997 | $256M | +230.6% | +$178M | ||
| FY1996 | $77.3M | -11.3% | -$9.89M | ||
| FY1995 | $87.2M | — | — |
- FY2025$264M-2.3%
- FY2024$270M-24.6%
- FY2023$359M+48.1%
- FY2022$242M-63.5%
- FY2021$663M+48.6%
- FY2020$446M+804.3%
- FY2019$49.3M-74.7%
- FY2018$195M+250.3%
- FY2017$55.6M-57.5%
- FY2016$131M+18.4%
- FY2015$111M+147.1%
- FY2014$44.8M-77.7%
- FY2013$201M+29.1%
- FY2012$156M+57.5%
- FY2011$98.9M-79.9%
- FY2010$493M+46.4%
- FY2009$336M-0.8%
- FY2008$339M+8.1%
- FY2007$313M+104.2%
- FY2006$154M+187.7%
- FY2005$53.3M-56.3%
- FY2004$122M+21.4%
- FY2003$101M+534.6%
- FY2002$15.9M-52.4%
- FY2001$33.3M+232.9%
- FY2000$10M-95.3%
- FY1999$211M+25.0%
- FY1998$169M-33.8%
- FY1997$256M+230.6%
- FY1996$77.3M-11.3%
- FY1995$87.2M—
Cash on Hand values are taken from Canadian National Railway's reported balance sheets (interim 6-K and annual 20-F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts converted to USD using IAS 21 average exchange rates (P&L / cash flow) or closing rates (balance sheet). Originally filed in CAD.
About Cash on Hand at Canadian National Railway (CNI)
According to Canadian National Railway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $207M. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, Canadian National Railway (CNI) cash and short-term investments totalled 363M CAD – declined 6.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -8.6% – with a net decline across the window.
Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments peaked at 838M CAD in 2021; the latest annual figure is 363M CAD in 2025 (56.7% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of 838M CAD was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was 15M CAD in 2000.
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand by Year
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand 2025: $264M
Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments in 2025 was 363M CAD ($264M), declined 6.8% below 2024.
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand 2024: $270M
2024's cash and short-term investments for Canadian National Railway came in at 389M CAD ($270M), declined 18.1% below 2023.
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand 2023: $359M
Canadian National Railway posted cash and short-term investments of 475M CAD ($359M) in 2023, surged 44.8% from 2022.
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand 2022: $242M
In 2022, Canadian National Railway reported cash and short-term investments of 328M CAD ($242M), plunged 60.9% below 2021.
Canadian National Railway Cash on Hand 2021: $663M
Canadian National Railway cash and short-term investments in 2021 was 838M CAD ($663M).
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